by Nikki Landis
She wasn’t one of us, not that I knew but we could figure that out later.
Peter was one of the first to leave the V and headed right toward me, his face worn with fatigue but happy. I met him halfway and jumped into his arms, hugging tight.
He let go of me and placed his palms flat against my cheeks, his warm hazel irises captivating my attention as they always did, “I know you don’t want to be a part of this life, Rae –”
I silenced him with a kiss, knowing I would take Pete any way I could have him, even if he was some weirdly powerful half alien guy. Hell, I was a weirdo too. Damn, this was going to take some getting used to, but I loved Peter enough to make this work.
“Come with me Edge,” I took his hand and walked down the hall toward the bedroom.
He arched a brow in surprise. I’ve never called him Edge until now, but his slow wide grin told me he liked the way I said it.
“I thought you didn’t like my nickname.”
“I love you Peter but . . . I think I prefer Edge in the bedroom.”
His answering growl was low and seductive. Tossing me carefully over his shoulder and giving my ass a light smack Pete headed straight for his room and our king-sized bed. Laying me back against the cool sheets his eyes pierced mine with such intensity they nearly stole my breath, “Tell me? Do you really want to marry me?”
“Oh yes,” I answered as I pulled him closer. “We share the same soul Pet,” I whispered and let his nickname roll seductively off my tongue. “Without you, I would be lost.”
He lowered his lips to mine, crushing them in his hunger as his arms wound tight around my waist. Our clothes were flung in all directions and hit the floor in a discarded heap. Heated flesh, pounding hearts, and gasping breaths – we joined our bodies as he plunged inside me. Clasping our hands together Pete held them tight, his tongue dueling with mine as his hips moved with that delicious friction that owned my body as well as my heart.
“Faster,” I begged, knowing he would take me to the edge but not over, teasing and slowly increasing my pleasure until I couldn’t stand it any longer.
“Rae, I love you.”
“I love you too Edge, but now I want you to fuck me and make me yours, forever.”
His answering moan was half growl and half surrendering grunt, “Baby when you talk dirty like that I lose all control.”
“Peter!” I yelled, feeling the approaching climax building in my body with every thrust of his hips. When I released, the pressure and pleasure were too much, and I screamed his name as his own roar of satisfaction echoed loudly in the room the same moment a smile graced my tired lips.
“Forever Rae,” he repeated, pulling me into his arms. “That’s all there is.”
And I couldn’t agree more.
Epilogue
I’ve loved Rae as long as I can remember so when she was reunited with Leah and I saw her tears of joy I was genuinely touched. Leah had grown into the sweetest and prettiest little girl and a spitting image of her older sister. Now nearly eight years old she was smart and cute, funny and sweet, and I felt a protective surge deep in my chest.
Protecting Rae and her sister was an important part of who I was, and I knew with certainty it would always be this way. As I watched them climb up into the treehouse, I knew that fate had placed me in Rae’s path, for reasons yet unknown, and despite a sad and broken heart I still loved and needed to be close to her.
I couldn’t have Rae the way I wanted, but I could watch out for her sister Leah and keep her safe. Some part of me was tied to this little girl in ways I couldn’t describe or fully understand. We were family. Blood. Linked by a race that held powers none of us knew or could describe.
As I stood in the backyard of Rae’s old house and watched Leah poke her head out of the window of the treehouse, everything seemed to make sense. This was right. It felt like home, all of us here, together. I’ve moved in and taken one of the guest rooms as my own. We’re going to make this house happy again like it was when Ron was alive.
Leah was going to grow up safe with the people who loved her the most.
Pete rented his house to Jake and Hayley since we didn’t need it. The RRMC was working through our issues. Everything was just about perfect. Almost. So close.
There was just one problem.
No one else had paid attention. They forgot Mack’s words, but I remembered.
I knew.
If Riders needed to return home and someone was sent to bring them back, what dangers lurked out in the universe? And were they coming here to Earth?
Thank you for reading!
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Sinners & Saints, RRMC #2 will continue the story in fall 2018.
Playlist:
This Life – Sons of Anarchy Theme
My Heart I Surrender – I Prevail
Mayhem – Halestorm
Say Something – A Great Big World
Black is the Soul – Korn
Alone – I Prevail
All Fall Down – One Republic
Forever – Papa Roach
Make It Rain – Ed Sheeran
This Goes Out to You – Adelitas Way
Fabuless – Stone Sour
Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers
The Enemy – Godsmack
Fight Song – Rachel Platten
Scars – I Prevail
Knocking on Heaven’s Door – Guns N’ Roses
Judas – Fozzy
Devil Don’t Cry – King 810
Sins Playlist
About the Author
Nikki Landis is an award-winning science fiction and paranormal romance author.
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